what is Intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure in which processed sperm are directly placed into the female partner’s uterus at the time of ovulation. The duration of the whole process is quite brief and it is almost entirely painless. It can be performed with the male partner’s sperm as well as a donor’s sperm.

Why Opt for Intrauterine Insemination ?

Intrauterine insemination is the very first line of treatment, a relatively economical option, and does not entail much pain. Couples can opt for intrauterine insemination in the following cases:

IUI Process

Step 1Initial Consultation

Both the male and female partners undergo a medical examination and tests for diagnosis and a preconception check-up. They also meet with an embryologist. The semen of the male partner is tested and analysed for different parameters, including the quality, quantity and movement of sperm.

Step 2Monitoring of Follicles

The female partner takes small doses of fertility drugs. Thereafter, a specialist monitors the development of the follicles in the ovary using ultrasound. Based on the growth of the follicles, the patient is administered an hCG injection (trigger) for ovulation.

Step 3Provide Sperm

On the day of insemination, the male partner is asked to provide a sperm sample. Then it is processed and the healthiest among them are selected.

Step 4Insemination Procedure

Insemination is a simple process. Processed sperm along with the nutritive media is injected in the uterus, which reduces the distance the sperm have to travel. The procedure can be repeated for consecutive days to increase the chances of success.

Step 5After Procedure

After the insemination procedure, the specialist may prescribe medicines to enhance the chances of pregnancy. The specialist also gives the specified period of time during which pregnancy tests are conducted to determine if the female partner is pregnant.

Step 1 Initial Consultation

The female partner undergoes a medical examination and tests for diagnosis of infertility and a preconception check-up. The couple also meets with an embryologist.

Step 2Monitoring of Follicles

The female partner takes small doses of fertility drugs. Thereafter, specialist monitors the development of follicles in the ovary using ultrasound. Based on the follicular monitoring and growth of the follicles, the patient will be administered an hCG injection (trigger) for ovulation.

Step 3 Select Donor Sperm

On the day of trigger, the couple will select the donor sperm sample from the ICMR-registered sperm bank. The sperm sample will be arranged from the bank and on the day of insemination, sperm are processed and the healthiest among them are selected.

Step 4Insemination Procedure

Insemination is a simple process. Processed sperm along with the nutritive media is injected in the uterus, which reduces the distance the sperm have to swim to the egg. The procedure can be repeated for consecutive days to increase the chances of success.

Step 5After Procedure

After the insemination procedure, the specialist may prescribe medicines to enhance the chances of pregnancy. After a stipulated period of time, pregnancy tests will be conducted to confirm pregnancy.

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Why Medicover?

High Success Rate

Medicover's fertility clinics are recognised among the top fertility clinics in Europe because of our high quality services and the high success rates that we achieve. More than 43% of IVF patients and more than 68% of IVF patients using donor eggs become pregnant after the first procedure. Every 3 hours a Medicover baby is born worldwide!

Personalised Care

Our doctors recognise that every couple faces different fertility issues. All our patients receive personalised treatment plans guided by their doctor and fertility guide from start to finish.

Treatment excellence

Medicover Fertility has been recognised for its excellence in fertility treatments. We meet or exceed national and international standards required by organisations including the WHO, ICMR, ESHRE and ASRM. Medicover Fertility is regularly audited according to guidelines laid down by national and international bodies.

Modern clinics, conveniently located

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